You have to be 34 and a bit to remember this
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
34-and-a-bit indeed, and even then only if you were an exceptionally precocious sprog.
But let’s put the Michael Chopra saga to one side, just for now.
If he comes – and so many sources report that he is coming, for £5m, that only a medical problem or disagreement over wages seems likely to stand in the way – I will rise above tribal issues and support Roy Keane’s judgment. Simple as that.
Lee Clark left under a cloud but did a totally professional job for Peter Reid, and therefore us, until promotion set up a conflict of loyalty in which there could be only one winner. Let’s see how Chopra, if he signs, performs – while realising, as he will, how the fans would respond if he proved to be out of of his depth. Rather, I think, as they will now respond to a certain away defender when Fulham come to the SoL, and a certain attacker at SAFC vs Portsmouth.
And just for a bit of fun, look at my pictures here and on the continuation page – click on image to enlarge – or, for one of them, open this picture and tell me what they depict.
It’s not hard, given the clue in my headline, but if anyone comes up with especially strong detail or a particularly impressive reply – with the obvious exception of the fan who supplied the photographs – I will award a small prize. My decision final blah, blah……
